SS Innovations Uses Surgical Robot in Mitral Valve Replacement

• SS Innovations announced that surgeons have successfully replaced mitral valves with surgical robots.
• The procedure marks the world’s first mitral valve replacement using the company’s Mantra surgical robot. 
• The procedure was performed at the Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Cardiac Sciences in Bengaluru, India. 
• Dr. Nitin Kumar Rajput performed the surgery, guided by Dr. Sudhir Srivastava, the founder and chairman of SS Innovations.
• Mantra surgical robot offers a cost-effective option for a range of surgical applications. 
• Its uses span cardiothoracic, head and neck, gynecology, urology, general surgery, etc. 
• The 3D vision modular system has an open console design and superior ergonomics and uses machine learning to enhance safety and efficiency during procedures.
• It already has regulatory approval in India, Indonesia, and Guatemala. 
• SS Innovations initiated the regulatory process in the US and Europe and hopes for approvals in the latter half of 2024 or 2025.
• Dr. Sudhir Srivastava said, “We are proud of our team for adding full-spectrum robotic cardiac surgery to other subspecialties, as 90-95% of cardiac surgeries still use sternum-splitting incisions."

Source: Mass Device, Surgical Robotics Technology